Musikfest Chairman Resigns Post At Bank Briefly

April 15, 1986|The Morning Call

John W. "Jack" Trotter Jr., chairman of the Bethlehem Musikfest Association board of directors and active in planning the August festival for its first two years, has resigned his job at Meridian Bankcorp Inc.

However, bank spokesman Jeff Gordon, who serves annually as a public information official for Musikfest, said Trotter's departure will not affect Meridian's support of the annual event designed to draw tourists to Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley.

Trotter's leaving "would not have any effect pro or con on our support of Musikfest," said Gordon. "The bank will continue to be a principal sponsor of Musikfest '86."

He noted that Trotter, who joined First National Bank of Allentown in 1983 prior to its merger into Meridian in August 1984, left to start his own marketing consulting business. Trotter's last day with Meridian was Friday, Gordon said.

Trotter, 45, of Allentown, has served on the Musikfest board since its inception in January 1984. He was elected the board's first chairman when the position was created a year later. The change in his business status is not expected to affect his work with Musikfest, which is scheduled Aug. 16-24 this year.

Trotter served as a senior vice president and director of market development for the bank.

Trotter said his resignation should not have any impact on Musikfest. "It shouldn't have any effect at all. The bank is represented on the board by Jeff Gordon."